B@Sfhead-PalmForward B@FromSfhead-PalmForward

American Sign Language Alternative forms moving the hand repeatedly from side to side B@Sfhead-PalmForward Sidetoside The hand may be in various handshapes, including “flat B” (with the thumb at the side), “open B” (with the thumb extended), or “5” (spread fingers). The hand may be lower, e.g. at neck height, and may move in smaller or larger arcs for nuanced meanings and levels of formality. Etymology Based on a casual salute, a cross-cultural gesture that often accompanies greetings like hello. Production right-hand open-B palm-leftclose to body right side of foreheadright-hand moves out one with a smile B Sfhead PalmForward ASL FlatB@InsideNeckhigh-PalmForward.jpg Hold the dominant hand briefly in this posture. Move the dominant hand to the following posture. Move head slightly forward. B SideForeheadhigh PalmForward ASL FlatB@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward.jpg Hold the dominant hand briefly in this posture. | colspan=1 | hold | colspan=2 | move | colspan=1 | hold | colspan=2 | Bo- TIFI c SF TIFI SF VP | colspan=2 | Bo- c m2SF IN VP BA HP ȜB⊤ Interjection intj ASL FlatB@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward.jpg HELLO hello; hi; greetings